Greetings,
It's
hard to call this season "Summer" with all the drizzle and
gloomy skies. Hopefully soon we'll be rid of this oppressive
gray weather. Oh well, for those of us living in S.
California, there's still lots to be grateful for. But I must
admit I've been finding it difficult to be motivated. Some
days its so damp I'm tempted to make a fire in the hearth
except all the Winter supplies have been put away! Think I'll
go snuggle with a good book and my doggies.
Recently I
added NEW items on my webstore,
including Basketweaving Kits! There's 4 to choose from.
The kits include all that you need to make the basket taught
on my DVD "Basketweaving
Essentials with Nadine Spier." Kits include a mounted
cabachon, complimentary colored Irish linen thread and beads,
clean pine needles and a sewing needle.
http://nadinesbasketsupplies.com/
I was reading in Craft Arts International an article
entitled "Tai Chi in Metal" about a silversmith Wayne Meeten
who creates extraordinarily beautiful vessels. The first
paragraph really caught my interest. The interviewer states
Meeten's "work really does come alive, conveying sensations of
serenity and movement. He achieves this by looking beyond a
fundamental mastery of the metal, instead seeking to
understand it and work in harmony with his materials." In his
quest to perfect technique, Meeten moved to Japan to study
with traditional masters, one a Japanese National Treasure.
One master taught him to "slow down and listen to the work,
stop trying to run. If you make a mistake, ask the metal
whether it wants to be repaired or whether it wants to become
something different. It's alive. It will tell you." I thought
that was extraordinary advice and felt worth passing along to
my students.
I have several classes coming up this
Summer including Pine Needle Basketry being hosted in private
homes in Seal Beach and Vista. My complete class schedule is
listed below. Hope to see you in one of my classes. Happy
weaving, and let's hope for Sun!
Nadine
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National Basketry Organization
http://www.nationalbasketry.org/index.html
The
NBO is a national organization dedicated to promoting the art,
skill, heritage and education of traditional and contemporary
basketry. They publish a beautiful and inspiring quarterly
newsletter, and sponsor a variety of events including weaving
conferences and basketry exhibits. Basic membership $35
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New Facebook groups
for:
Misti
Washington Gourd & Basket Guild
Los
Angeles Basketry Guild
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THINGS TO
DO
OCEANSIDE
Defying Expectations:
Contemporary Native American Art
July 11 - Dec
12
Oceanside Museum of Art
www.oma-online.org Breaking stereotypes of Native American
art, this exhibit examines the work of four contemporary San
Diego Native American artists. The works respond to issues of
Native American identity and the problems affecting the region
such as the housing crisis and water shortages. Opening
reception Saturday July 10, 5-7 pm.
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CARLSBAD
"A
Show of Patriotism: The Art of Healing Heros"
July 10 -
Sept 5
The power of art can heal the human spirit and
the power of imagination can heal the body and mind. This
exhibit features the transformative effects of this uniquely
effective art therapy program for soldiers returning from
combat as part of their inner healing process.
Opening
Reception July 10 Noon - 3 pm - hors d'oeuvres, live music and
drawing demonstrations with featured artists.
(760)
795-6120 or www.frontporchgallery.org
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LONG
BEACH
2010 International Quilt Festival
Visitors can
see quilts incorporating embroidery, weaving, applique and
other needlework techniques. A mainstay of the event are
classes open to adults one day before the event starts.July 22
(Preview Night) - 5-9 p.m. July 23-25
Long Beach Convention
and Entertainment Center
http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade
events/quilt festival longbeach.html
Intermediate
Pine Needle Basketry
Handwoven
Lavender Sachets
Facial Scrubbie
Sachets